BC Soccer News, Tuesday, July 12, 2016

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC vs. REAL SALT LAKE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016, 7:30 pm

BC PLACE, VANCOUVER, BC

TV: TSN1 & TSN 3 RADIO: TSN 1040 LIVESTREAM: TSN GO

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Real Salt Lake | 2016 MLS Match Preview – MLS
Two Western Conference clubs above the red line in the Western Conference will look to get back in the win column on Wednesday, as the Vancouver Whitecaps welcome Real Salt Lake to town. The Whitecaps have not come out victorious in their last two matches while RSL have failed to pick up maximum three points in their last three games.

Canadians De Jong, Edgar hope to boost Whitecaps defence – Sportsnet
De Jong, a left fullback who can also play as a midfielder, wasn’t the team’s only signing of the day. The Whitecaps also welcomed central defender and fellow Canadian David Edgar. Both are 29 years-old, and members of Canada’s national team, and both signed 18-month contracts with an option.

Whitecaps searching for direction – Soccer Shorts
Maybe it was always in Carl Robinson’s mind to add to his Whitecaps squad as soon as the summer transfer window rolled around, but what certainly wasn’t in his mind is that the additions would mostly be because so much had already been subtracted.

Edgar’s soccer journey takes him to Vancouver – Waterloo Record
David Edgar has come full circle, returning to the country where it all began. The Kitchener native, who has played in England since joining Newcastle United’s youth academy in 2001 at 14, has agreed to an 18-month contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer.

Portland Timbers vs. Montreal Impact | 2016 MLS Match Preview – MLS
Unbeaten streaks will be put on the line as the Portland Timbers welcome the Montreal Impact to Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday. Both sides face short turnarounds. Portland visited the New York Red Bulls and grabbed a point with a goal-less draw at Red Bull Arena on Sunday, and Montreal ended even with Real Salt Lake at 1-1 a day earlier.

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has no worries about playing pre-season game so soon – Croydon Advertiser
Pardew and the Palace squad jetted off to the United States at the weekend for a three-game tour, kicking off against Philadelphia Union on Wednesday – less than ten days after the players returned to work. (Editor’s Note: Vancouver Whitecaps will host Crystal Palace at BC Place in an International Friendly on Wednesday, June 19)

How Frank Lampard made me eat my own words with New York City FC comeback – The Telegraph
To be totally frank, I got it wrong. Badly wrong. And I am being reminded of it pretty much every day. …Back in April, I wrote a column entitled ‘Frank Lampard is the worst signing in MLS history – he must call it quits at New York City FC’.Back in April, I wrote a column entitled ‘Frank Lampard is the worst signing in MLS history – he must call it quits at New York City FC’.

Whitecaps FC learn schedule for CONCACAF U-13 Champions League – Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC have learned their schedule for the upcoming U-13 CONCACAF Champions League taking place from July 23 to 30 in Mexico City. Like their first team counterparts, the U-13s will face teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. This is the youngest age group to compete in a CONCACAF-sanctioned tournament.

Neudorf high on soccer – Vernon Morning Star
Dedicated is how she describes herself as she’s fundraising to participate in the Americas Masters Games in Vancouver this August and the World Masters in New Zealand in April, 2017.

Jay DeMerit launches Rise & Shine Captain’s Camp in Pemberton– Rise & Shine Foundation
A captain is an individual who unifies teammates into one team. A captain has to be well rounded to lead by example. At the Rise & Shine: Captains Camps, the curriculum is specifically built around creating a balance of elite soccer training on the field, and all encompassing life skills training off the field.

BC Soccer Assoc. Releases their 2015-2016 Year in Review – BCSA
After another successful year of soccer in British Columbia, BC Soccer Assoc. is pleased to release their 2015-2016 Year in Review. The creation of the BC Soccer Club Charter Program, delivery of a FIFA Live Your Goals Festival, along with the numerous Grassroots Festivals across the province and Coach Education highlight some of the major successes this past year.

BC Soccer Assoc. Delivery of Coach Mandate – BCSAIMPORTANT: If you are coaching in the ages U6-U12 you are required to complete the age appropriate course(s) even if you have a higher level of certification (ie. Soccer for Life, B pretest, C License, B License or A License). In order to enable our membership to deliver on the coaching mandate, BC Soccer Assoc. will be scheduling Learning Facilitator training sessions to assist organizations to have qualified individuals to deliver in-club coach certification courses to their coaches.

2016 BC Soccer Provincial Cup Photo Galleries – BC Soccer Web
Westhills Stadium & Goudy Park in Langford hosted the 2016 BC Soccer Adult Provincial Cup Finals. It was a thrilling weekend of soccer on Vancouver Island that saw seven champions crowned. Richmond FC & Surrey Pegasus qualified for the National Championships this Fall in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Both Coquitlam Metro-Ford Masters & Classics sides qualified for the Western Canadian Masters Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In all, it was a clean sweep for teams from the VMSL & MWSL. Monique Lamoureux & Bill Currie from BC Soccer Web were on location that weekend, capturing the all the action.

Free Physiotherapy Clinical Trial for Achilles Pain at UBC – UBC Centre for Hip Health & MobilityDo you have Achilles pain? Interested in free Physiotherapy? If yes, join our clinical trial to look at the effectiveness of intramuscular stimulation (IMS), a form of acupuncture therapy, in treating Achilles tendon pain.

Victoria Highlanders 2016 Season Tickets Now Available – Select Your Seats
The Victoria Highlanders are ready to return to the PDL for 2016. BC Soccer Web encourages all soccer fans on Vancouver Island to get behind their team. Season tickets are now on sale and extremely affordable. Support Local Soccer!

The BC Soccer Web Guide to Empire Field – BC Soccer Web
Empire Fields and Plateau Sports Park is the lofty and formal name given to Vancouver’s newest addition to the soccer scene. Yet, anyone who’s ever kicked or carried both kinds of footballs around these parts knows the place by heart.

Send your Soccer News to BC Soccer Web! – BC Soccer Web
BC Soccer Web is the hub for soccer in British Columbia. We want to share your soccer news with the entire province, and you can help by letting us know! We want your match reports, club news, league standings, and info on upcoming tournaments and clinics. Whether you submit links to existing news on the web, or your own original writing, we want to share it with the soccer community in B.C.

Erin McLeod: It’s time to Motivate a Nation! – themotivenation.ca
After building a successful e-commerce (www.peaudeloup.com) and a physical retail store in West Vancouver (CAPOSHIE) Women’s National Team Goalkeeper Erin McLeod has decided after a series of misfortunate events it’s time to branch out on her own with her new inspiration project, Motive Nation, launching to the public on July 1st, online at www.themotivenation.ca.

WFC2, USL & NASL NEWS

UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE

RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC vs. WFC2 2

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016, 5:30 PM

RIO GRANDE VALLEY STADIUM, EDINBURG, TX.

Fury FC Close In On Thomas Stewart Signing.– Midfield Press
Ottawa Fury look ready to sign Northern-Irish striker Thomas Stewart, as the NASL club look to bolster their attack for the Fall Season. Sources close to the club say Fury are finalizing a deal with Sacramento Republic FC for Stewart’s services and a deal could be announced as soon as this week.

USL Week 17 Preview: Red Line Battles in East, West – Empire of Soccer
The battle for the playoffs heats up in Week 17 as teams just under the red line have a chance to pressure those barely holding on. In both Conferences the margins are thin with Richmond and Wilmington knocking on the door in the East in and OC Blues pushing out West.

USL Week 16 Recap: Cincinnati, Sacramento Drop Points – Empire of Soccer
USL Week 16 was all about dropped points for teams who had an opportunity to make moves in the standings but couldn’t find the proper form. Most notably, FC Cincinnati and Sacramento Republic had chances to establish themselves within their respective Conferences but failed to take full advantage of the loaded schedule.

FA Women’s Super League to switch to winter season from 2017 – The Guardian
The English Women’s Super League is to be switched from a summer to a winter calendar. It represents a radical shift in thinking at the Football Association, which has been driven by a determination to offer England women the very best chance of succeeding at major tournaments.

The Lowdown: NWSL Week 12 was pure chaos – Equalizer
Sunday’s Pride-Breakers match brought to a close a chaotic weekend for NWSL, one that few hope to relive but also one that will live on for some time. The league is conducting an “exhaustive review” of the circumstances which led the Flash and Reign to play on a 100×58 pitch Saturday night at Frontier Field that drew the ire of just about everyone involved with the Reign and many usually silent national team players who had played a friendly against South Africa earlier in the day. More on that in a bit.

Daesh behead four Al-Shabab footballers and the manager –AS.com
Daesh have beheaded four members of a football team in plain sight on the declaration that the sport is anti-Islamic. The players, Osama Abu Kuwait, Ihsan Al Shuwaikh, Nehad Al Hussen and Ahmed Ahawakh, represented Al Shabab de Raqqa and have many supporters.

CAF clamps down on bribers, dopers and punching refs – Inside World Football
The vice-president of the Equatorial Guinea FA, Gustavo N’dong Edu, has been banned for two years by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and fined $25,000 after being found guilty of attempting to bribe referees in the Women’s AFCON 2016 qualifier against Mali.

How Africa boycotted the 1966 World Cup – BBC Sport
The 1966 World Cup is the only World Cup to have been boycotted by an entire continent. But it is better known for England’s victory, a controversial goal in the final and the glorious displays of both Eusebio and North Korea. BBC Focus on Africa’s Piers Edwards takes up the story of a little-known boycott that changed football’s greatest competition forever.

FA Cup bucks Brexit, bravely breaking boundaries…in Guernsey – Inside World Football
The FA Cup, football’s oldest domestic knockout competition, will take place on the Channel Islands for the first time after Guernsey FC were drawn at home in next month’s preliminary round of the competition. Guernsey, who play in the eight tier of the English football pyramid, will face Thamesmead Town from the same division on August 20.